一個英文文法問題 -- 應該用in 定at？

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[匿名]

2009-05-06 12:45 am

日前與幾位同事說起去旅行的事，講起在美國的人...........。

我說：The people in USA...............

我同事更正我：The people at USA..............

到底應該用in 定 at？

回答 (8)

2006

2009-05-06 2:26 am

✔ 最佳答案

It should be "in".

"At" is used to describe the location of something HAPPENS. For
instance, the people arrived late at the airport. The action involved is
"arrived late".

"In" is used to descibe something within an area AT A POINT. For
example: a country in Africa. There are no actions involved.

Therefore, in your case, "in" should be used because there are no
action involved in the people. They are staying in USA which is
something AT A POINT.

2009-05-05 18:28:41 補充：
correct spelling of "knowledge" in 參考資料.

參考: I have checked this in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Therefore, you don't have to worry about the answer. It is certainly correct in addition to my own knowldge of English. Hope it helps=)

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[匿名]

2009-05-14 8:37 pm

in a place 在某處

do you live in london now?
但如果地點用可數名詞人(如 union,republic,states,kingdom)
便需加上 the
In the USA 是在美國 ,Speaking of that stay in American of...係說到在美國的人......意思.

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[匿名]

2009-05-07 4:09 am

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cheechoy

2009-05-06 7:22 am

你好，我的答案跟 002 是一样的，正确的是 The people in the USA，因为我们通常加个 the 在 Republic，Kingdom，States 等等的国家。

USA 就是 United States of America。

希望能帮到你咯。。。: )

2009-05-12 13:03:27 補充：
你好，我真是想你知道的是，我们不只要选 in 还要加个 the 在 USA 的前面。

希望能帮到你咯。。。: )

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2009-05-06 12:58 am

Yours are correct, should be in.

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